Artvin Festivals

AREA: 7.436 km²POPULATION: 212.833 (1990)TRAFFIC CODE: 08DISTRICTS: Artvin (center), Ardanuç, Arhavi, Borçka, Hopa, Murgul, Şavşat, Yusufeli.SITES OF INTEREST: Kafkasör, Mersevan plateau, Hatila River, Ilıca Village and Otingo hot springs, Ciskaro mineral water spring, Kopmuş, Kemalpaşa, Sarpri, Salihlibey Mosques, İşhan (Kanlı) Church turned into a mosque by the Ottomans, Hamamlı (Dolisane) Church used as a mosque, Camandar Baba, Sefer Pasha, Zor Mustafa Bey Mausoleums, Çelebi Efendi, Mehmed Bey fountains, Çoruh bridge.Provincial Cultural DirectorateTel : (466) 212 25 07Fax: (466) 212 16 43Significant Days Freedom from Occupation daysFreedom Day - Artvin City Center7 MarchFreedom Day - Ardanuç Ardanuç District7 MarchFreedom Day - Borçka Borçka District7 MarchFreedom Day - Şavşat Şavşat District27 MarchFreedom Day - Borçka-MuratlıBorçka-Muratlı8 MarchFreedom Day - Arhavi Arhavi District12 MarchFreedom Day - HopaHopa14 MarchFestivals:Kafkasör Culture and Art Festival Kafkasör (Artvin)22-25 JuneArhavi Culture and Art Festival Arhavi3 rd. week of July Karakucak Wrestling Festival and Efkari Minstrels Celebrations Ardanuç19-20 MayFestivities Beet Celebrations Şavşat Plateaus22-23 July